Two pull back from DSE polls race

Eight candidates will finally contest for four directors' posts of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), as two contenders yesterday pulled back from the prime bourse polls, due on March 21.
The eight candidates are: Ahmed Iqbal Hasan of Ahmed Iqbal Hasan Securities, Ahmad Rashid Lali of Rashid Investment Services, Dastagir Md Adil of Adil Securities, Ghulam Quader of GQ Securities, Rakibur Rahman of Midway Securities, Abdul Haque of Royal Green Securities, Sharif Ataur Rahman of SAR Securities and Khwaja Ghulam Rasul of Khwaja Equity Services.
The two candidates who withdrew their nomination are: Mujibur Rahman of Prudential Securities and MA Mumin of Surma Securities.
Each of the eight candidates will contest for winning one of four posts.
The DSE board comprises 25 members with 12 being elected, 12 nominated and one ex-officio.
According to DSE regulations, four directors retire every year and four replace them through direct voting. From this year, the retired directors, if they want, can also contest for directorship.